What are the main factors that influence an Assembler/Painter's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assembler/Painter?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembler/Painter roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assembler/Painter's salary?

An Assembler/Painter's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,851 for beginners, reaching about $47,710 at mid-level, and approach $49,354 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assembler/Painter?

Assembler/Painter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembler/Painter roles are District of Columbia $57,875, California $57,656, Massachusetts $56,888. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assembler/Painter Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assembler/Painter make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembler/Painter in New Mexico is $48,414 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Assembler/Painter's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,876
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,571 to $51,796
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,161

10% $39,161

50% (Median) $48,414

90% $54,876

Assembler/Painter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,796	$4,316	$996	$25
Average	$48,414	$4,035	$931	$23
25th Percentile	$43,571	$3,631	$838	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Assembler/Painter Salaries

An Assembler/Painter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assembler/Painter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembler/Painter's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $45,851
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,020
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,710
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $48,884
Expert (over 8 years): $49,354

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assembler/Painter	less than 1 year	$45,851
Early Career Level Assembler/Painter	1-2 years	$46,020
Mid-Level Level Assembler/Painter	2-4 years	$47,710
Senior-Level Level Assembler/Painter	5-8 years	$48,884
Expert Level Assembler/Painter	over 8 years	$49,354

How Do Assembler/Painter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assembler/Painters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,875.
California: $57,656.
Massachusetts: $56,888.

District of Columbia $57,875 California $57,656 Massachusetts $56,888 Washington $56,678 New Jersey $56,658 Alaska $56,584 Connecticut $55,863 New York $55,570

Hawaii $54,635 Rhode Island $54,196 Maryland $53,898 Minnesota $53,490 Colorado $53,333 Illinois $53,281 Oregon $53,082 Delaware $52,936

New Hampshire $52,844 Virginia $52,638 Pennsylvania $52,037 Nevada $51,733 North Dakota $51,634 Michigan $51,477 Wisconsin $51,420 Vermont $51,305

Texas $50,986 Maine $50,965 Arizona $50,934 Ohio $50,897 Georgia $50,416 Indiana $50,176 Wyoming $50,129 Utah $50,056

Iowa $50,024 Kansas $49,773 Louisiana $49,700 North Carolina $49,674 Missouri $49,664 Florida $49,460 Montana $49,350 Nebraska $49,245

Kentucky $49,188 South Carolina $48,979 Tennessee $48,848 Idaho $48,796 New Mexico $48,414 Oklahoma $48,331 Alabama $48,022 South Dakota $47,505

Arkansas $47,222 West Virginia $47,071 Mississippi $46,616

Top Paying Cities for Assembler/Painter

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $48,930
Belen: $48,657
Bernalillo: $49,016

Algodones, NM $48,930

Belen, NM $48,657

Bernalillo, NM $49,016

Bluewater, NM $47,987

Bosque, NM $48,300

Casa Blanca, NM $48,409

Cedar Crest, NM $49,057

Cedarvale, NM $47,134

Cerrillos, NM $48,965

Claunch, NM $46,959

Coyote, NM $48,244

Cuba, NM $48,166

Cubero, NM $48,516

Edgewood, NM $48,838

Estancia, NM $48,256

Gallina, NM $47,991

Counselor, NM $48,021

Grants, NM $47,932

Milan, NM $48,124

Isleta, NM $49,101

Jarales, NM $48,610

Jemez Pueblo, NM $48,694

Jemez Springs, NM $48,544

Laguna, NM $48,753

La Jara, NM $48,113

La Joya, NM $48,001

Lindrith, NM $47,943

Los Lunas, NM $48,915

Mcintosh, NM $48,521

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $48,198

Moriarty, NM $48,358

Mountainair, NM $47,837

Nageezi, NM $47,957

New Laguna, NM $48,493

Paguate, NM $48,526

Pena Blanca, NM $49,068

Peralta, NM $48,992

Placitas, NM $49,017

Ponderosa, NM $48,633

Prewitt, NM $47,973

Regina, NM $48,006

Sandia Park, NM $48,934

Corrales, NM $49,118

San Fidel, NM $48,231

San Rafael, NM $48,026

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $48,934

San Ysidro, NM $48,868

Stanley, NM $48,352

Tijeras, NM $48,940

Tome, NM $48,850

Torreon, NM $48,687

Veguita, NM $48,296

Willard, NM $47,750

Youngsville, NM $48,257

Bosque Farms, NM $49,082

Clines Corners, NM $48,059

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $48,971

Cochiti Lake, NM $49,035

Albuquerque, NM $49,146

Kirtland Afb, NM $49,146

Rio Rancho, NM $49,066

Gallup, NM $48,042

Brimhall, NM $47,906

Church Rock, NM $47,929

Continental Divide, NM $47,895

Crownpoint, NM $47,934

Fence Lake, NM $47,721

Fort Wingate, NM $47,912

Gamerco, NM $47,992

Mentmore, NM $47,918

Mexican Springs, NM $47,912

Ramah, NM $47,825

Rehoboth, NM $47,944

Thoreau, NM $47,947

Tohatchi, NM $47,903

Vanderwagen, NM $47,912

Zuni, NM $47,901

Navajo, NM $47,966

Jamestown, NM $47,847

Pinehill, NM $47,787

Sheep Springs, NM $47,955

Smith Lake, NM $48,134

Yatahey, NM $47,938

Farmington, NM $48,168

Aztec, NM $48,257

Blanco, NM $48,032

Bloomfield, NM $47,975

Flora Vista, NM $48,218

Fruitland, NM $47,916

Kirtland, NM $48,218

La Plata, NM $48,235

Navajo Dam, NM $48,214

Shiprock, NM $48,147

Waterflow, NM $48,123

Newcomb, NM $47,925

Sanostee, NM $47,956

Santa Fe, NM $49,397

Abiquiu, NM $48,046

Alcalde, NM $48,883

Amalia, NM $47,973

Arroyo Hondo, NM $47,905

Arroyo Seco, NM $47,961

Canjilon, NM $47,897

Canones, NM $48,334

Carson, NM $48,089

Cebolla, NM $47,925

Cerro, NM $47,940

Chama, NM $48,136

Chamisal, NM $48,753

Chimayo, NM $49,095

Cordova, NM $49,012

Costilla, NM $48,174

Taos Ski Valley, NM $47,808

Dixon, NM $48,706

Dulce, NM $48,135

El Prado, NM $48,003

El Rito, NM $48,223

Embudo, NM $48,456

Espanola, NM $49,036

Glorieta, NM $49,207

Hernandez, NM $48,580

Ilfeld, NM $48,752

La Madera, NM $48,138

Lamy, NM $49,019

Llano, NM $48,654

Los Alamos, NM $49,135

White Rock, NM $49,228

Medanales, NM $48,634

Ojo Caliente, NM $48,348

Los Ojos, NM $48,017

Pecos, NM $49,054

Penasco, NM $48,473

Petaca, NM $47,853

Questa, NM $47,990

Ranchos De Taos, NM $48,243

Red River, NM $47,853

Ribera, NM $48,161

Rowe, NM $48,798

San Cristobal, NM $47,852

San Jose, NM $48,678

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $48,916

Santa Cruz, NM $49,079

Serafina, NM $48,039

Taos, NM $47,975

Tererro, NM $49,210

Tesuque, NM $49,397

Tierra Amarilla, NM $47,975

Trampas, NM $48,434

Tres Piedras, NM $47,840

Truchas, NM $48,875

Vadito, NM $48,410

Valdez, NM $47,888

Vallecitos, NM $47,850

Velarde, NM $48,633

Villanueva, NM $48,068

Spaceport City, NM $47,088

Las Vegas, NM $47,660

Angel Fire, NM $47,801

Anton Chico, NM $47,578

Buena Vista, NM $48,015

Chacon, NM $48,049

Cimarron, NM $47,726

Cleveland, NM $48,390

Eagle Nest, NM $47,762

Guadalupita, NM $47,975

Holman, NM $48,266

La Loma, NM $47,498

Maxwell, NM $47,743

Miami, NM $47,640

Mills, NM $47,470

Montezuma, NM $48,635

Mora, NM $48,458

Mosquero, NM $47,429

Ocate, NM $47,691

Ojo Feliz, NM $47,817

Rainsville, NM $48,026

Raton, NM $47,863

Rociada, NM $48,660

Roy, NM $47,481

Sapello, NM $48,238

Solano, NM $47,423

Springer, NM $47,619

Ute Park, NM $47,749

Valmora, NM $47,620

Wagon Mound, NM $47,566

Watrous, NM $47,636

Socorro, NM $47,526

Aragon, NM $47,670

Datil, NM $47,473

Lemitar, NM $47,747

Luna, NM $47,755

Magdalena, NM $47,477

Pie Town, NM $47,635

Polvadera, NM $47,862

Quemado, NM $47,734

Reserve, NM $47,648

San Acacia, NM $47,941

San Antonio, NM $47,263

Truth Or Consequences, NM $47,253

Arrey, NM $47,245

Caballo, NM $47,278

Derry, NM $47,037

Elephant Butte, NM $47,376

Garfield, NM $46,901

Hatch, NM $46,149

Monticello, NM $47,251

Rincon, NM $45,884

Salem, NM $46,755

Williamsburg, NM $47,313

Winston, NM $47,285

Las Cruces, NM $45,283

White Sands Missile Range, NM $45,432

Santa Teresa, NM $45,762

Playas, NM $47,472

Animas, NM $47,588

Anthony, NM $45,751

Arenas Valley, NM $47,504

Bayard, NM $47,460

Berino, NM $45,543

Buckhorn, NM $47,509

Santa Clara, NM $47,543

Chamberino, NM $45,591

Cliff, NM $47,455

Columbus, NM $47,327

Deming, NM $47,338

Dona Ana, NM $45,285

Fairacres, NM $45,420

Faywood, NM $47,316

Fort Bayard, NM $47,498

Gila, NM $47,384

Glenwood, NM $47,422

Hachita, NM $47,327

Hanover, NM $47,337

Hillsboro, NM $47,240

Hurley, NM $47,428

La Mesa, NM $46,149

Lordsburg, NM $47,437

Mesilla, NM $45,284

Mesilla Park, NM $45,289

Mesquite, NM $45,328

Mimbres, NM $47,375

Mule Creek, NM $47,503

Organ, NM $45,312

Pinos Altos, NM $47,453

Radium Springs, NM $45,302

Redrock, NM $47,333

Rodeo, NM $47,648

San Miguel, NM $45,310

Silver City, NM $47,454

Sunland Park, NM $45,518

Tyrone, NM $47,595

Vado, NM $45,346

Chaparral, NM $45,918

Clovis, NM $47,363

Cannon Afb, NM $47,259

Broadview, NM $47,225

Causey, NM $47,144

Crossroads, NM $47,032

Dora, NM $47,256

Elida, NM $47,060

Floyd, NM $47,174

Fort Sumner, NM $47,136

Grady, NM $47,270

House, NM $47,232

Kenna, NM $47,060

Lingo, NM $47,141

Melrose, NM $47,240

Milnesand, NM $47,042

Pep, NM $47,106

Portales, NM $47,278

Rogers, NM $47,119

Saint Vrain, NM $47,271

Taiban, NM $47,120

Texico, NM $47,289

Yeso, NM $46,949

Roswell, NM $47,003

Artesia, NM $47,096

Caprock, NM $47,001

Carlsbad, NM $47,127

Dexter, NM $47,037

Eunice, NM $47,169

Hagerman, NM $47,060

Hobbs, NM $47,238

Hope, NM $46,888

Jal, NM $47,114

Lake Arthur, NM $46,983

Lakewood, NM $47,053

Loco Hills, NM $47,139

Loving, NM $47,115

Lovington, NM $47,193

Mcdonald, NM $47,064

Malaga, NM $47,069

Maljamar, NM $47,023

Monument, NM $47,134

Tatum, NM $47,094

Whites City, NM $47,173

Carrizozo, NM $46,781

Alamogordo, NM $46,632

Alto, NM $46,788

Bent, NM $46,641

Capitan, NM $46,679

Cloudcroft, NM $46,635

Corona, NM $46,984

Encino, NM $47,361

Fort Stanton, NM $46,699

Glencoe, NM $46,665

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $46,627

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $46,627

Hondo, NM $46,708

La Luz, NM $46,627

Lincoln, NM $46,572

Mayhill, NM $46,732

Mescalero, NM $46,647

Nogal, NM $46,848

Orogrande, NM $46,650

Picacho, NM $46,698

Pinon, NM $46,874

Ruidoso, NM $46,876

Ruidoso Downs, NM $46,813

Sacramento, NM $46,668

San Patricio, NM $46,724

Sunspot, NM $46,627

Timberon, NM $46,727

Tinnie, NM $46,671

Tularosa, NM $46,657

Vaughn, NM $47,171

Weed, NM $46,726

Tucumcari, NM $47,405

Amistad, NM $47,344

Bard, NM $47,268

Capulin, NM $47,803

Clayton, NM $47,436

Conchas Dam, NM $47,479

Cuervo, NM $47,250

Des Moines, NM $47,614

Folsom, NM $47,688

Garita, NM $47,388

Gladstone, NM $47,483

Grenville, NM $47,474

Logan, NM $47,403

Mcalister, NM $47,256

Nara Visa, NM $47,291

Newkirk, NM $47,343

Quay, NM $47,370

San Jon, NM $47,320

Santa Rosa, NM $47,370

Sedan, NM $47,387

Trementina, NM $47,385

Assembler/Painter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembler/Painter roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assembler/Painter positions in MFG Nondurable or Energy & Utilities typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembler/Painter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assembler/Painter

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$58,097	$28.0	20%
Financial Services	$55,676	$27.0	15%
Telecom	$55,676	$27.0	15%
Biotechnology	$53,256	$26.0	10%
MFG Durable	$53,256	$26.0	10%

Assembler/Painter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembler/Painter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$43,571

Average $48,414/year

$51,796

$3,631

Average $4,035/month

$4,316

$838

Average $931/week

$996

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,796	$4,316	$996	$25
Average	$48,414	$4,035	$931	$23
25th Percentile	$43,571	$3,631	$838	$21

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